containers for treasures

[SeekerMomma]

My kids and i went to the GPS Adventures exhibit at the Pacific Science Center. My husband and I decided we were going to try something similiar at the park with our kids. We found a local company www.specialtybottle.com to get small tins to hide our treasures in. They really seemed to work out well.

[+StarBrand]

Is there some sort of seal for weather resistance??

 

Doesn't appear to be from the photos but I could be wrong.

[jholly]

They look like altoids tins. They leak and rust and are hard to open after a while unless they are in an area really protected from the weather. Consider Lock'n'Locks (lock'n'lock). Next to ammo cans they are probably the best containers.

 

Jim

[SeekerMomma]

I guess I hadn't really thought about the rust aspect of things considering it was just a one day excursion. They did have a lot of small glass and plastic containers that wouldn't have the rust issue. I'll have to keep that in mind the next time I go there to buy containers.

[+redjada]

I guess I hadn't really thought about the rust aspect of things considering it was just a one day excursion. They did have a lot of small glass and plastic containers that wouldn't have the rust issue. I'll have to keep that in mind the next time I go there to buy containers.

 

No Glass!!!! Check your local dollar stores. I have found small Lock-n-Locks there for a dollar. Then you can also pick up some swag while your there.

[jholly]

I guess I hadn't really thought about the rust aspect of things considering it was just a one day excursion. They did have a lot of small glass and plastic containers that wouldn't have the rust issue. I'll have to keep that in mind the next time I go there to buy containers.

 

A lot of my caching is in the Pacific North Wet so I have some experience in this area. But even the drier areas it is an issue. I would stay away from glass ... it breaks. As for plastic, the key is the seal. Gladware sucks, tupperware is not far behind. Few pill bottles are water tight. Like I said the number one container is an ammo can followed by Lock n Lock. It goes down hill rapidly after that.

 

Jim

[+CMHN]

If this is for a 1 day thing then I wouldn't be afraid to use the tin ones. But if you were going to leave them out for an extended period of time I would go with the plastic ones.

[+L0ne.R]

I guess I hadn't really thought about the rust aspect of things considering it was just a one day excursion. They did have a lot of small glass and plastic containers that wouldn't have the rust issue. I'll have to keep that in mind the next time I go there to buy containers.

 

No Glass!!!! Check your local dollar stores. I have found small Lock-n-Locks there for a dollar. Then you can also pick up some swag while your there.

 

I have found a few dollar store lock n lock knock-offs with there tabs broken off or just about to fall off. Invest in a real lock n lock. It will last for years.